The New Beef?
By: Heather HegelAs population continues to grow rapidly more and more people are becoming concerned with the idea that some day we will not be able to produce enough food to support ourselves. More...
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Trichomoniasis or Trichs was an uncommon disease a few years ago. Now it is fairly common. “Trichomoniasis is a venereal disease of cattle characterized primarily by early fetal death and...
View ArticleAntibiotics in Meat
Jerrid Cunningham I have always wondered about the argument over antibiotics being used in meats. I had always heard that it was just to fatten up the cattle, and that none of the medicines could...
View ArticleTo Graze or Not To Graze
By Jessica SokolicCan you imagine losing 157 million acres, covering 16 Western States, of public land used for livestock grazing in the United States? To give you an idea of the size of the amount of...
View ArticleCalifornia's Prop 2 vs. Missouri's Prop B
By: Alison BosAfter personally witnessing the heated debate on Proposition B here in Missouri, curiosity inclined me to research California’s Proposition 2 from 2008. This particular proposition dealt...
View ArticleReading Feed Labels
Lauren BillsReading Feed LabelsI chose my topic on the importance of feed labeling for animals and how the wrong product beening delivered,sold to or fed to horses can cause serious problems. Chapter...
View ArticleMix 30 High Energy Liquid Feed
By Kerre Clark Fall is here and winter is not far behind and it’s time to start considering how you are going to get your cattle through the winter. Many livestock producers may have an...
View ArticleHorse Internal Parasites Management
Jayme MorrisonHorse Internal Parasites Management Internal parasites in horses are a consistent problem. There are various types of internal parasites that horses have the potential to...
View ArticleConfinement Housing in Swine
Stephanie Lacy Farm animal welfare has recently come to the public’s attention. Many are claiming that the animals are treated cruelly and inhumanely. Much of the current focus is...
View ArticleTrick-or-Treat: Food Monsters
By Emily GradyHalloween is one of the best holidays of the year for children. Kids get to dress up in fun costumes, listen to ghost stories, and eat lots of candy! Parents usually tell terrifying...
View ArticleMissouri Elk Restoration
Missouri Elk RestorationScott MackeyAt what point do you stop reaching back into the past, dragging those things that have gone before back into the present? This is a serious question when it comes to...
View ArticleThe Branding Iron
The Branding Iron The branding iron is the permanent cowboy trademark. Cattle branding has been around for thousands of years and it is a tool that ranchers use to show ownership of an...
View ArticleYummy Antibiotics
By: Laura CorrentiThere has been a lot of talk about antibiotic use in meats these days and how humans are becoming resistant to certain types of bacteria because of the use of antibiotics in meat. The...
View ArticlePet Therapy, Does it actually work?
By Dana WillisWhat is pet therapy? Does it actually work? Why is it necessary? These are all great questions but some are hard to answer and many will have different opinions about this subject. Pet...
View ArticleManagement of America’s Wild Horse population
By Derek HedgesThe wild horse, what vision of America’s frontier past is more symbolic. Who amongst us can not remember watching classic western of the American cowboy in or childhood. The wild horse...
View ArticleAgriculture Future of America Leaders Conference
Claire DohmenAgriculture Future of America Leaders Conference (AFA) is a four day conference dedicated to the education of agricultural majors throughout the country. I was lucky enough to have the...
View ArticleThanksgiving Turkey
By: Weston Paulik Thanksgiving is right around the corner and many people are getting ready for a great meal that will include foods like yams, corn, mashed potatoes and gravy, and of course a...
View ArticleIPM in Aquaculture
by: Heather HegelAquaculture was developed as a more sustainable way to raise fish for food. Since its development several issues concerning aquaculture have come about. One main problem is the...
View ArticleA Dying Breed
By Jessica Sokolic According to the EPA’s Ag Center, in 2009, there were over 285,000,000 people living in the United States, less than 1% of this population claimed farming as their...
View ArticleHSUS, Are They Who You Think They Are.
Wayd JansenHSUS, Are They Who You Think They AreThe Humane Society of the United States prides its self on being, “The largest and most effective animal protection organization.” The HSUS’s mission...
View ArticleOddds Againest Us
The Odds Againest Us Lauren BillsThe majority of farm animals in the United States are now raised on...
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Elk in Missouri?
By- Alison Bos A wildlife and conservation issue is giving Missouri residents a lot to talk and think about. The issue of reintroducing elk back into Missouri is a very controversial topic that...
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Animal Activist vs. Bull Riding On November 3, 2007 bull riders, fans, and friends sat in despair as we watched a great young man’s life end right before our eyes. Zach Clinton was a good...
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Wayd JansenWanted Dead, Not Alive Women attacked while jogging on a hiking trail, utility vehicle attacked and flipped paralyzing one man, (Feral Hogs - Threat to People, Agriculture and...
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Pardon Me Please!!!
By Cody McCannThe holiday season is definitely upon us, and amongst the traditions such as going Shopping on Black Friday, the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, and going to Grandma's on Christmas morning is...
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